Permaculture is the art and science of designing sustainable human habitations and systems.

Gatewood Urban Homestead is a permaculture design for my home, which sits in a densely
populated neighborhood close to downtown Oklahoma City. The 185 pages of the document cover
topics such as earth works, nutrient management, food production, shelter, access, energy, water,
community, economics, budget, hazards, and staging. Extensive appendices including species lists, resources, book lists,
and how-to materials.

The lot is 1/7th of an acre, the house was originally built in 1929. There is a second smaller
house on the property. We grow more than 100 different varieties of useful or edible plants
on the former lawns.As the economic situation continues to unfold, one
thing that brings me peace of mind is the knowledge
that "we the people" do not have to be helpless pawns
of big economic trends over which we have no control.
There is much that we can do to increase the safety, security, health, comfort, and
well-being of our families and households.

That's why I began to study permaculture ten years
ago. We're all going to have to adapt to the changing times, and a place to start is reading
the permaculture design for my home -- "Gatewood Urban Homestead: City living that
meets the challenges of peak oil, climate instability, and economic irrationality." While the
recommendations are site specific to my house, readers can learn from this design about
the household systems that can help protect you and all you love from what is coming at us.

Not adapting to the times is not a good option -- so now's the time to jump start your own household response to troubled
times.

And yes, while the title reads "City Living", it is also useful for people in rural areas. Ten dollars is a small investment to
start your own journey towards sustainability, security, and healing for our planet.

Scroll below the embedded video of the OETA Stateline episode about our property for the order information and the Table
of Contents. For further reading, download a free set of Permaculture pamphlets: Permaculture Design Course Series
and Living Lovingly on the Earth - an article on permaculture principles, by Dan Hemenway.

OETA Stateline Video about this house

If this embedded video doesn't work, click on this link to go directly to the Google Video version of the documentary.
http://tinyurl.com/yg4t7lf

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Gatewood Urban Homestead

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Clients
1.2 Site description
1.3 Community

2.0 DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS

2.1 Earth Works and Nutrient Management

2.1.1 Earth Works

Soil 1 Build retaining walls at the curbs, raise the level of the yard closest to the retaining walls and shape the soil levels so
that the ground slopes towards the center of each yard section that is west of the north-south public sidewalk.

Appendix 3.11 Calculations for determining heat loss through walls and the benefit from various levels of insulation.

Appendix 3.12 Ideas for Community Involvement

Develop urban permaculture demonstration sites.
Use your memberships, leadership roles, and community contacts to involve your community in permaculture.
Support the local food system.
Host teams of students for "alternative spring break" programs.
Assist gardeners in low income areas.
Develop an "Applying Permaculture Principles in Kitchen Designs" workshop.